Area Evacuated for Gas Leak

Published 04/05 2012 04:21PM

Updated 04/05 2012 05:44PM

RANTOUL -- A gas leak shut down a block's worth of businesses today. It happened at the Dunkin' Donuts on South Century Boulevard. Officials say a gas line broke and started a fire. Area businesses were evacuated and the street was shut down. Crews were on the scene for 2 hours. Damage is estimated at $50,000. The cause of the break is currently not known.

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